Parenting from a Place of Wholeness

About this episode

The episode discusses how childhood experiences influence parenting and the importance of addressing personal childhood wounds for healthier parenting.

Many parents are beginning to recognise how deeply our childhood experiences shape the way we show up in our parenting today. We absorbed patterns growing up — how conflict was managed, how emotions were expressed, and how love was shown. These early lessons can strengthen us, but at times, old hurts or unmet needs resurface in the way we respond to our children. So how do we parent with openness, acknowledging and working through our own childhood issues? And how do these past experiences influence our children’s sense of safety and identity? In this episode, Ee Jay speaks with Kelvin Seah — a father of two, educator, and passionate advocate for fathering. Kelvin helps us unpack what it means to recognise and take ownership of our childhood wounds, and how the healing journey can transform the way we parent today. -- Life can be overwhelming. Having a listening ear can bring relief, help you feel supported, and improve relationships. Make an appointment with a counsellor today. Fees apply. Find our more www.family.org.sg/counselling . -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser . It'll be very helpful for others…

People in this episode

Guest: Kelvin Seah

Topics covered

• parenting
• childhood experiences
• emotional healing
• fathering

Keywords

• wholeness
• identity
• safety
• conflict management

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Places: Singapore

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